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E . Thurkle , Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , Sec . ; Jno . H . Brick , S . D . ; W . Catrington , J . D . ; R . G . Shute , I . G . ; James Kift , Org . ; W . Williams , D . C ; D . Ferguson and R . H . Rogers , Stewards ; and J . Woodstock , Tyler . The newly-installed Master at once gave proof of his efficiency for the chair by the able manner in which he initiated Messrs . Henry Johnson , William Russell , and
Capt . B . J . Cowell Hclden into the mysteries of Freemasony , a fact worthy of note being that the first-named gentleman is the son of ihe Worshipful Master . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , where an ixcellent banquet awaited them . At its conclusion ' grace was sung by Bros . Cantle , Martin , and other musical brethien , when the customary toasts were
given . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Colonel Creaton congratulated the lodge on the choice mads in selecting Bro . Johnson as their W . M ., and felt sure that be would fulfil that office with honour both to himself and to the l < . dge . Bro . Johnson , in reply , thanked Colonel Creaton for his kind congratulations , and £ sincerely hoped for plenty of wotk during his year of office , when he
trusted he would give the same satisfaction to the brethren as it appeared ] he had that evening . Bro . Johnson then referred to the great success which had attended the lodge , but which he thought was not so remarkable considering that the lodge was named after one of the greatest lights in Freemasonry , for no one had distinguished himself more than their gallant Bro . Ol . Creaton . The
W . M . then proposed what was to him a most pleasing toast , that of " The . Initiate . ' , " He was very proud to say that his first initiate WAS his own son . Pro . H . Johnson made some nea-. and appropriate remarks in reply , as also did Bros . Heldon and Russell . Bro . Heather Bigg , P . G . S ., in replying on behalf of " The Visitors , " said that the brilliant attendance that evening of the brethren on behalf
of whom he had to respond , must be most gratifying to the W . M . This was not the first occasion upon which he had been to the Creaton Lodge . He had been present » ' the consecration when his gallant friend was installed in the chair . He had very pleasant remembrances of that evening . Bio . Bigg then referred to the working of the
lodge , which , among the many lie had visited , he had seldom seen equalle : ! , and never excelled . He thought a brilliant future was before the lodge , possessing so respected a name as Creaton . Several other toasts were given and responded to . During the evening a choice selection of vocal music was given by Bros . J . J . Cantle , Martin , Thompson , and Kift .
LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 249 ^ . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Bro . W . Corbttt , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the following officers and members : Bros . F . Barnett , I . P . M . ; Re v . P . Pinni . gton , P . M . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Iliyes , P . M . ; John C . Robinson ,
P . M ., M . C . ; Thomas Whalliy , S . W . ; H . W . Parry , J . W . ; W . Vc-mon , S . D . ; Joseph Jcnaway , J . D . ; Rout . Collings , Secretary ; A . B . Ewart , 241 , Organist ; M . Davis , I . G . ; CangU-y ami Howarth , Stewards ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; F . Cooper , R . Fitzgerald , John Pye , R . Bradley , J . N . Pendleton , A . Samuels , Johnson , Hazel , J . White , Harper , aid Roberts-. After the minutes of the
previous lodge me ting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Nils Ingr . ill Nulled , and he being in attendance , was initiated by Hi ; W . M . in his usual able manner ; the working tools being given by the J . W ., and the charge by the S . W . The lodge was then opened up in the faccond Degree . Bros . Harper and Roberts being desirous of going lorward , answered the
usual questions , rectived the test of merit , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hayes , raised Bros . Harper and Roberts to the Sublime Degree of M . Mason . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree , and after various sums had been voted for relief ,
and four gentlemen proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment . After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed , the harmony of the evening was enhanced by the capital singing of Bros . Davis , Ewart , Jenaway , and others . The brethren separated at an early hour .
FILEY . —Royal Lodge ( No . 643 . )—The installation of this small but flourishing lodge was held in the lodge room at Foord ' s Hotel , on Monday , the 9 th inst . The lodge was opened at 3 . 15 . Bro . W . B . Jackson , W . M ., in the chair . The following brethren and visitors were present : Bros . R . M . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . C ; W . Budd , P . M . ; John McFaden , S . W . ; Val . Fowler , J . W . ; W . G .
Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Walter Fisher , P . M . ; Robert Land , S . D . ; Thos . M . Lee , J . D . ; Wm . Cranswick , I . G . ; W . Jefferson , Tyler ; C . Nicholson , C . Ireland , John Wclboin , J . WinfinJale , H . A . Darby , and the Rev , Henry B ' ane , P . M ., P . P . G . C . Visitors : H . A . Williamson , P . M ., P . Z . 200 ; S . Middleton , W . M . 1760 ; G . H . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . 200 , 1760 ; W . Peacock ,
P . M . 200 ; R . H . Peacock , P . M . 200 , 17 ( 10 ; W . B . Richardson , W . M . 200 ; f . R . DiiipL-, S . W . 200 ; J . H . Hackrtt , J . D . 200 , 1760 ; C . H . Wintcrboitom , Sec . 734 ; and Geo . Wnodall , 200 . At the conclusion of the formal buiiurss of the lodge , the chair was taken by Bro . G . H . Walshaw , P . AL , who on the presentation of Bro . W . B . Jackson , W . M ., proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Wmfindate , 18 " , in the chair ot King Solomon ,
the full ceicmony bring very ably performed by the Installing Master , assisted by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . B . Jackson . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . W . B . Jackson ; I . P . M . ; Val . Fowler , 200 , 1760 , S . W . ; K . Land , 200 , | . W . ; W . G . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; the Kev . R . M . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Walter Fisher , P . M . 200 , 1760 , Hon . Sec . ; T . M . Lee , S . D . ;] W . Cranswick , J . D . ; C . Roberts , 200 , I . G . ;
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the Rev . H . Blane , P . M ., P . P . G . C , 200 , 1760 , 1248 , D . C . J . Johnson Field , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., 57 , 250 , Org . ; C Nicholson and C . Ireland , Stewards ; VV . Jefferson , Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren arjourned to a most excellent banquet , served in good style , at which the newly-elected W . M . presided with h s usual ability , giving from the chair the customary loyal
anj Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to by all present . " The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , U . W . G . P . M . N . and E . Yoikshive , " was then given in a deservedly eulogistic speech , and was warmly received and very ably responded to by Bros . Rev . H . Blane , P . M ., P . P . G . C . ; R . M . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . C ; and W . G . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . The next toast was " The
Installing Master , " Bro . G . H . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , who , in a very telling speech , returned thanks , wishing a prosperous year of office for the W . M ., and expressing a hope that the Royal Lodge would continue to increase in numbers , as it lately had done . The I . P . M . then gave "The W . M . and the Newly-Appointed Officers" in a speech which , it is needless to say ,
was in his usual happy strain , and which was received with great applause ; being responded to with much good feeling and earnest Masonic advice to the brethren . The W . M ! then gave "The Retiring W . M . and his Officers , " complimenting them on the good work they had done during the past year , and stating that it would be his earnest ambition to tread in their steps , and trusting that the
result would be as conclusive to the interests of the lodge . The I . P . M . most eloquently replied , saying how grateful he felt that his labours had been so highly appreciated , and that it would always be his earnest endeavour to promote the well being and prosperity of the Royal Lod ^ c . "The Masonic Charities" were proposed hy Bro . Long in a very neat and telling speech , and it was ably supported
hy Bro . Fisher , Hon . Sec who , in giving the usual statistics of the lodge , said the Royal Lod ^ e this year had given the noble sum of £ 53 to the Charities , which had been handed over to the Stewards for that purpose . This was responded to by Bro . the Rev . R . M . Tay or adverting in laudatory terms to the untiring energy and a ' ility displayed by the hard-working Secretary in procuring
subscriptions to the above valuable Institutions . Bro . Datby , who is the oldest member of the lodge , being upwards of eighty years of age ( and who is very much respected by all known Masons ) , then gave , at the request of the W . M ., " The Visiting Brethren , " and , in his wonted way , gave one of his witty and humorous speeches , which was well received and applauded , and very ably responded to by Bro .
J . H . Hackeit , 200 . The proc edings of the evening were greatly enlivened by some very excellent songs from Bros . J . Winfindale , R . Land , V . Fowler , J . H . Hackett , and others , and this very joyous and pleasant evening was then brought to a close , with the heartfelt expressions of many brtthren that they might ad meet again at the next anniversary .
LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masoi ic Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . Bro . W . Brackenbyry , W . M ., occupied the chair in the E ., and there were also present Bros . David Jackson , I . P . M . ; M Burrows , P . M . ; Trios . RoVrts , P . M . ; L . Herman , S . W . ; Thos . Clarke , P . G . S . B ., Treasurer ;
Wm . Thos . May , Secretary ; C . Marsh , J . D . ; J as . I ' . Callow , P . G . Treas ., P . M ., M . C . ; George Lcitch and Geo . Godfrey , Stewards ; William H . Ball , Tyler ; Charles Cockbain , J . Rattie , J . W . Allinson , VV . Barlo *' , C . Schenck , W . Pcrcival , C . Westaway , Robert Ramsden , David Jones , James Meaker , Thomas Edwards , Tnomas Simpson , H . J . Hughes , S . M . Halse , F . Schun , jamei
Sampson , Richard Maysou , G ; orge William Dj Suva , Henry Weitherill , Donald Clark , Joseph Bluck , W . C . Miller , D . J . Parry , H . Noble , Joseph Ball ( I . C ) , VV . Braithwaite , Samuel Jones , James Lowe , and William Williams . The following visitors were also prtsent : — Bros . J . H . Stillings , 181 ; Thos . J . Routlcff , 15 6 ; Chas . Parkes , J 7 6 ; A . D . Hesktth , S . W . 1182 ; R . f . Manson ,
241 ; A . Anderson , 724 ; John Wiatt , 1609 ; I . J . Avann , 1609 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; Charles Birch , W . M . 203 ; and Alexander Storm , 203 . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock by the W . M ., and after the minutes had been read the ballot was taken for several candidates . Messrs . Vickerman , Orme , Hunt , and Vanstone being in
attendance , were duly initiated , and Bros . C . Cockbain , Robert Ramsden , Thomas . Simpson , David Jones , J . Rattie , G . W . De Silva , and H . Wetherill were passed to the Second Degree . The whole of the work was remarkably well performed by the W . M . and his officers . At the close oi business the brethren adjourned to banquet , and a pleasant evening was spent .
MANCHESTER . —St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 1147 ) . —The installation meeting of this well known lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . The meeting was convened for 2 . 30 , and at 2 . 45 the brethren assembled in the lodge room , amongst whom were the following : —Bros . Ishmael Davits , W . M . ; John Taylor . S . W . ; Wm . Haddon , J . W . ;
P . Griffin , Treas . ; J . Oliver Evans , Sec ; Richd . Barlow , S . D . ; A . Ehrenbach , Org . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; Ellis Jones , P . M . ; Thos . Hobt . Peel , P . M . ; Thos . Elliott , P . M . ; K , Williams , P . M . ; Thos . Gibson , P . M . ; Samuel Naplitali , T . G . Brown , A . Harvey , M . Fairweather , G . H . Hewerdint , Isaac Wolstone , Walter Palmer , and Ellis Toohit . Visitors : Bros . J . C . Cheetham , P . P . G . T . ; John Oldhcm ,
3 61 ; wm . Horrocks , P . M . 350 ; C . M . Matier , P . M . 645 j H . Hatch , i-. W . 220 ; | . Hill , W . M . 220 ; E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D . W . L . ; J . Barclay , P . M ., P . P . G . T . EX . ; D . R , Dane , 1264 ; J . G . Smith , P . vl . 44 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Chas . Heywood , P . P . G . Reg . ; John Westall , 852 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the
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balance sheet was presented and adopted . The W . M . elect , Bro . John Taylor , was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Ishmael Davies , and was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The following brethren were afterwards invested officers for the year , respectively by Bros . Gibson , Elliott , and Williams : —Bros . Chas . Eians , S . W . ; ; Frank Griffin , J . W . ; A . Ehrenbach , J . D . ; G . H . Hewer- '
dine , Treas . ; and A . Ehrenbach , Org . The addresses were delivered to the W . M . and Wardens bv Bro . T . R . j Peel , P . M ., in splendid style , and to the brethren by Bro . Ellis Jones , P . M . This latter brother deserves . special praise for the part he took in the proceedings , and for the integrity and zeal he has displayed for the last twenty years in all matters , not only connected with this lodge ,
but in everything benefiting the Craft . His kindness and urbanity are so well known to the Manchester brethren that it would be invidious on our part to dwell upon them here ; but we will simply content ourselves by remarking that this excellent and worthy brother will well deserve any honour that may sooner or later be conferred upon him . At the conclusion of the ceremony of installation " Hearty
good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 4 . 15 . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel to celebrate the festival of St . John . A very choice menu was provided for thtir enjoyment , and , on the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec , in responding to the
toast of " The Prov . Grand Officers , " remaikcd that most of the brethren were acquainted with Bro . G . Mellon , their Dep . Prov . G . Master ' s , sterling worth and qualities , and his readiness at any time to do all in his power to promote the interests of Freemasonry . The doings of the St . David ' s Lodge were , he was sure , well known to both their Provincial and Deputy Provincial Grand Master ,
and he ( 6 ro . Chadwick ) snould he- phased ( . 0 testify to them the satisfaction he had experienced in being present there that day . He concluded by thanking the members of the St . David ' s Lodge for thtir kind imi . ation . Bro , Charles Matier remarked that he had hoped , after the eloquent speech from Bro . Chadwick , to have escaped from responding to the toast . At the same time he was
proud to have the opportunity of wishing the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . Thtir M . W . G . M ., Bro . II . K . H . the Prince of Wa ' cs , remarked on a memorable occasion that the watchwords of the Order were loyalty and chaiity , but in his ( Bro . Matier ' s ) humble opinion there should be another word , viz ., hospitality , as it was certainly one of ( lie characteristics of Masons .
For the hospitality they had extended to him that evening he thanked them again and again . Bro . J . Barker , P . P . G . T ., said he rose for the thirteenth time to thank the 11 once again for so kindly proposing " The Health of the Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers , " and for their kind invitation . He . had hear- it mentioned that evening there was to be no harmony , and he had
consequently felt both surprised anil sorrowful tt the news , as if such was to he the case it would certainly have been the first time in his lecolleclion that singing had been dispensed with , and it had set him wondering , in the absence of any harmony , what the brethren were going to do with themselves . He was very glad u find that within the last half hour it had gone foith that this
mandate had been rescinded , and he congratulated the brethren accordingly . Bro . Barker concluded his remarks by hoping the next time he had the good fortune to be present amongst them he should have the pleasure of congratulating one of the members of the St . David's Lodge on his enrolment amongst the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D . W . L ., thanked the
brethrew for their wcepUon of himself as one of the Past Provincial Grand Officers of West Lancashire , It was srarcely necessary , he said , to eulogise the doings of the Provincial Grand Master of the province to which he had the honour to belong . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale was well known as a most active and zealous Mason , not only throughout Lancashire , but all over
England , in his double capacity of Deputy Grand and Provincial Grand Mastership . Bro . Harding stated that this was his fifth visit to the St . David ' s installation meetings , and he congratulated the lodge on its being able to produce members competent to perform the ceremony in so able a manner as he had witnessed it done that day . He was also very pleased to find they had given £ 40 to
the Charities during the past year , and he had remarked to himself , when he read it on the balance-sheet , " this looks well , " and he trusted next year they would make it £ 80 . Bro . Harding concluded by wishing the lodge every success , and hoped on his next visit to find one of their members had been made a Provincial Grand Officer . Bro . Ishmael Davies , in proposing the toast of the evening .
viz ., " The Health of the W . M ., " said that to become the W . M . of any lodge was a position any Mason might well covet . He felt sure their W . M ., albeit a very modest man , would do the lodge credit , as he knew him to be a gooJ and true Mason at heart . The brethren with himself felt , he was sure , that their W . M . had the ability to perform the duties of his office , and he was also sure that Bro .
Taylor would gain the affection and sympathy of them all . He had such a good opinion of their W . M . that it seemed as if he could ally him with that portion of the beautiful address they had heard that afternoon , wherein , in speaking of the qualities a Mason should possess , it said " That when a man is said to be a Mason , the world may know he is one to whom the burdened heart may
pour forth its sorrows . " Bro . Davies concluded by calling upon the brethren to respond heartily to the toast , and drink their W . M . ' s health in a bumper . The W . M ., in reply , thankeel Bro . Davies for his flattering remarks , and also the brethren for their expressions of kindly feeling ' ' It had always been and would be his study to do all in his power for the good and welfare of his lodge , and be would try and maintain the friendly relations that existed
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E . Thurkle , Treas . ; J . J . Cantle , Sec . ; Jno . H . Brick , S . D . ; W . Catrington , J . D . ; R . G . Shute , I . G . ; James Kift , Org . ; W . Williams , D . C ; D . Ferguson and R . H . Rogers , Stewards ; and J . Woodstock , Tyler . The newly-installed Master at once gave proof of his efficiency for the chair by the able manner in which he initiated Messrs . Henry Johnson , William Russell , and
Capt . B . J . Cowell Hclden into the mysteries of Freemasony , a fact worthy of note being that the first-named gentleman is the son of ihe Worshipful Master . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Room , where an ixcellent banquet awaited them . At its conclusion ' grace was sung by Bros . Cantle , Martin , and other musical brethien , when the customary toasts were
given . In proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " Colonel Creaton congratulated the lodge on the choice mads in selecting Bro . Johnson as their W . M ., and felt sure that be would fulfil that office with honour both to himself and to the l < . dge . Bro . Johnson , in reply , thanked Colonel Creaton for his kind congratulations , and £ sincerely hoped for plenty of wotk during his year of office , when he
trusted he would give the same satisfaction to the brethren as it appeared ] he had that evening . Bro . Johnson then referred to the great success which had attended the lodge , but which he thought was not so remarkable considering that the lodge was named after one of the greatest lights in Freemasonry , for no one had distinguished himself more than their gallant Bro . Ol . Creaton . The
W . M . then proposed what was to him a most pleasing toast , that of " The . Initiate . ' , " He was very proud to say that his first initiate WAS his own son . Pro . H . Johnson made some nea-. and appropriate remarks in reply , as also did Bros . Heldon and Russell . Bro . Heather Bigg , P . G . S ., in replying on behalf of " The Visitors , " said that the brilliant attendance that evening of the brethren on behalf
of whom he had to respond , must be most gratifying to the W . M . This was not the first occasion upon which he had been to the Creaton Lodge . He had been present » ' the consecration when his gallant friend was installed in the chair . He had very pleasant remembrances of that evening . Bio . Bigg then referred to the working of the
lodge , which , among the many lie had visited , he had seldom seen equalle : ! , and never excelled . He thought a brilliant future was before the lodge , possessing so respected a name as Creaton . Several other toasts were given and responded to . During the evening a choice selection of vocal music was given by Bros . J . J . Cantle , Martin , Thompson , and Kift .
LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 249 ^ . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Bro . W . Corbttt , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by the following officers and members : Bros . F . Barnett , I . P . M . ; Re v . P . Pinni . gton , P . M . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Iliyes , P . M . ; John C . Robinson ,
P . M ., M . C . ; Thomas Whalliy , S . W . ; H . W . Parry , J . W . ; W . Vc-mon , S . D . ; Joseph Jcnaway , J . D . ; Rout . Collings , Secretary ; A . B . Ewart , 241 , Organist ; M . Davis , I . G . ; CangU-y ami Howarth , Stewards ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; F . Cooper , R . Fitzgerald , John Pye , R . Bradley , J . N . Pendleton , A . Samuels , Johnson , Hazel , J . White , Harper , aid Roberts-. After the minutes of the
previous lodge me ting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Nils Ingr . ill Nulled , and he being in attendance , was initiated by Hi ; W . M . in his usual able manner ; the working tools being given by the J . W ., and the charge by the S . W . The lodge was then opened up in the faccond Degree . Bros . Harper and Roberts being desirous of going lorward , answered the
usual questions , rectived the test of merit , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hayes , raised Bros . Harper and Roberts to the Sublime Degree of M . Mason . The lodge was then closed down to the First Degree , and after various sums had been voted for relief ,
and four gentlemen proposed for initiation , the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment . After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed , the harmony of the evening was enhanced by the capital singing of Bros . Davis , Ewart , Jenaway , and others . The brethren separated at an early hour .
FILEY . —Royal Lodge ( No . 643 . )—The installation of this small but flourishing lodge was held in the lodge room at Foord ' s Hotel , on Monday , the 9 th inst . The lodge was opened at 3 . 15 . Bro . W . B . Jackson , W . M ., in the chair . The following brethren and visitors were present : Bros . R . M . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . C ; W . Budd , P . M . ; John McFaden , S . W . ; Val . Fowler , J . W . ; W . G .
Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Walter Fisher , P . M . ; Robert Land , S . D . ; Thos . M . Lee , J . D . ; Wm . Cranswick , I . G . ; W . Jefferson , Tyler ; C . Nicholson , C . Ireland , John Wclboin , J . WinfinJale , H . A . Darby , and the Rev , Henry B ' ane , P . M ., P . P . G . C . Visitors : H . A . Williamson , P . M ., P . Z . 200 ; S . Middleton , W . M . 1760 ; G . H . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . 200 , 1760 ; W . Peacock ,
P . M . 200 ; R . H . Peacock , P . M . 200 , 17 ( 10 ; W . B . Richardson , W . M . 200 ; f . R . DiiipL-, S . W . 200 ; J . H . Hackrtt , J . D . 200 , 1760 ; C . H . Wintcrboitom , Sec . 734 ; and Geo . Wnodall , 200 . At the conclusion of the formal buiiurss of the lodge , the chair was taken by Bro . G . H . Walshaw , P . AL , who on the presentation of Bro . W . B . Jackson , W . M ., proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . J . Wmfindate , 18 " , in the chair ot King Solomon ,
the full ceicmony bring very ably performed by the Installing Master , assisted by the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . B . Jackson . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . W . B . Jackson ; I . P . M . ; Val . Fowler , 200 , 1760 , S . W . ; K . Land , 200 , | . W . ; W . G . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; the Kev . R . M . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Walter Fisher , P . M . 200 , 1760 , Hon . Sec . ; T . M . Lee , S . D . ;] W . Cranswick , J . D . ; C . Roberts , 200 , I . G . ;
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the Rev . H . Blane , P . M ., P . P . G . C , 200 , 1760 , 1248 , D . C . J . Johnson Field , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., 57 , 250 , Org . ; C Nicholson and C . Ireland , Stewards ; VV . Jefferson , Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren arjourned to a most excellent banquet , served in good style , at which the newly-elected W . M . presided with h s usual ability , giving from the chair the customary loyal
anj Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to by all present . " The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , U . W . G . P . M . N . and E . Yoikshive , " was then given in a deservedly eulogistic speech , and was warmly received and very ably responded to by Bros . Rev . H . Blane , P . M ., P . P . G . C . ; R . M . Taylor , P . M ., P . G . C ; and W . G . Long , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . The next toast was " The
Installing Master , " Bro . G . H . Walshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , who , in a very telling speech , returned thanks , wishing a prosperous year of office for the W . M ., and expressing a hope that the Royal Lodge would continue to increase in numbers , as it lately had done . The I . P . M . then gave "The W . M . and the Newly-Appointed Officers" in a speech which , it is needless to say ,
was in his usual happy strain , and which was received with great applause ; being responded to with much good feeling and earnest Masonic advice to the brethren . The W . M ! then gave "The Retiring W . M . and his Officers , " complimenting them on the good work they had done during the past year , and stating that it would be his earnest ambition to tread in their steps , and trusting that the
result would be as conclusive to the interests of the lodge . The I . P . M . most eloquently replied , saying how grateful he felt that his labours had been so highly appreciated , and that it would always be his earnest endeavour to promote the well being and prosperity of the Royal Lod ^ c . "The Masonic Charities" were proposed hy Bro . Long in a very neat and telling speech , and it was ably supported
hy Bro . Fisher , Hon . Sec who , in giving the usual statistics of the lodge , said the Royal Lod ^ e this year had given the noble sum of £ 53 to the Charities , which had been handed over to the Stewards for that purpose . This was responded to by Bro . the Rev . R . M . Tay or adverting in laudatory terms to the untiring energy and a ' ility displayed by the hard-working Secretary in procuring
subscriptions to the above valuable Institutions . Bro . Datby , who is the oldest member of the lodge , being upwards of eighty years of age ( and who is very much respected by all known Masons ) , then gave , at the request of the W . M ., " The Visiting Brethren , " and , in his wonted way , gave one of his witty and humorous speeches , which was well received and applauded , and very ably responded to by Bro .
J . H . Hackeit , 200 . The proc edings of the evening were greatly enlivened by some very excellent songs from Bros . J . Winfindale , R . Land , V . Fowler , J . H . Hackett , and others , and this very joyous and pleasant evening was then brought to a close , with the heartfelt expressions of many brtthren that they might ad meet again at the next anniversary .
LIVERPOOL . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 673 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masoi ic Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday evening , the 3 rd inst . Bro . W . Brackenbyry , W . M ., occupied the chair in the E ., and there were also present Bros . David Jackson , I . P . M . ; M Burrows , P . M . ; Trios . RoVrts , P . M . ; L . Herman , S . W . ; Thos . Clarke , P . G . S . B ., Treasurer ;
Wm . Thos . May , Secretary ; C . Marsh , J . D . ; J as . I ' . Callow , P . G . Treas ., P . M ., M . C . ; George Lcitch and Geo . Godfrey , Stewards ; William H . Ball , Tyler ; Charles Cockbain , J . Rattie , J . W . Allinson , VV . Barlo *' , C . Schenck , W . Pcrcival , C . Westaway , Robert Ramsden , David Jones , James Meaker , Thomas Edwards , Tnomas Simpson , H . J . Hughes , S . M . Halse , F . Schun , jamei
Sampson , Richard Maysou , G ; orge William Dj Suva , Henry Weitherill , Donald Clark , Joseph Bluck , W . C . Miller , D . J . Parry , H . Noble , Joseph Ball ( I . C ) , VV . Braithwaite , Samuel Jones , James Lowe , and William Williams . The following visitors were also prtsent : — Bros . J . H . Stillings , 181 ; Thos . J . Routlcff , 15 6 ; Chas . Parkes , J 7 6 ; A . D . Hesktth , S . W . 1182 ; R . f . Manson ,
241 ; A . Anderson , 724 ; John Wiatt , 1609 ; I . J . Avann , 1609 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; Charles Birch , W . M . 203 ; and Alexander Storm , 203 . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock by the W . M ., and after the minutes had been read the ballot was taken for several candidates . Messrs . Vickerman , Orme , Hunt , and Vanstone being in
attendance , were duly initiated , and Bros . C . Cockbain , Robert Ramsden , Thomas . Simpson , David Jones , J . Rattie , G . W . De Silva , and H . Wetherill were passed to the Second Degree . The whole of the work was remarkably well performed by the W . M . and his officers . At the close oi business the brethren adjourned to banquet , and a pleasant evening was spent .
MANCHESTER . —St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 1147 ) . —The installation meeting of this well known lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 12 th inst . The meeting was convened for 2 . 30 , and at 2 . 45 the brethren assembled in the lodge room , amongst whom were the following : —Bros . Ishmael Davits , W . M . ; John Taylor . S . W . ; Wm . Haddon , J . W . ;
P . Griffin , Treas . ; J . Oliver Evans , Sec ; Richd . Barlow , S . D . ; A . Ehrenbach , Org . ; J . Sly , Tyler ; Ellis Jones , P . M . ; Thos . Hobt . Peel , P . M . ; Thos . Elliott , P . M . ; K , Williams , P . M . ; Thos . Gibson , P . M . ; Samuel Naplitali , T . G . Brown , A . Harvey , M . Fairweather , G . H . Hewerdint , Isaac Wolstone , Walter Palmer , and Ellis Toohit . Visitors : Bros . J . C . Cheetham , P . P . G . T . ; John Oldhcm ,
3 61 ; wm . Horrocks , P . M . 350 ; C . M . Matier , P . M . 645 j H . Hatch , i-. W . 220 ; | . Hill , W . M . 220 ; E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D . W . L . ; J . Barclay , P . M ., P . P . G . T . EX . ; D . R , Dane , 1264 ; J . G . Smith , P . vl . 44 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Chas . Heywood , P . P . G . Reg . ; John Westall , 852 ; and R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the
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balance sheet was presented and adopted . The W . M . elect , Bro . John Taylor , was then presented to the Installing Master , Bro . Ishmael Davies , and was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The following brethren were afterwards invested officers for the year , respectively by Bros . Gibson , Elliott , and Williams : —Bros . Chas . Eians , S . W . ; ; Frank Griffin , J . W . ; A . Ehrenbach , J . D . ; G . H . Hewer- '
dine , Treas . ; and A . Ehrenbach , Org . The addresses were delivered to the W . M . and Wardens bv Bro . T . R . j Peel , P . M ., in splendid style , and to the brethren by Bro . Ellis Jones , P . M . This latter brother deserves . special praise for the part he took in the proceedings , and for the integrity and zeal he has displayed for the last twenty years in all matters , not only connected with this lodge ,
but in everything benefiting the Craft . His kindness and urbanity are so well known to the Manchester brethren that it would be invidious on our part to dwell upon them here ; but we will simply content ourselves by remarking that this excellent and worthy brother will well deserve any honour that may sooner or later be conferred upon him . At the conclusion of the ceremony of installation " Hearty
good wishes " were expressed by the visitors , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 4 . 15 . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel to celebrate the festival of St . John . A very choice menu was provided for thtir enjoyment , and , on the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec , in responding to the
toast of " The Prov . Grand Officers , " remaikcd that most of the brethren were acquainted with Bro . G . Mellon , their Dep . Prov . G . Master ' s , sterling worth and qualities , and his readiness at any time to do all in his power to promote the interests of Freemasonry . The doings of the St . David ' s Lodge were , he was sure , well known to both their Provincial and Deputy Provincial Grand Master ,
and he ( 6 ro . Chadwick ) snould he- phased ( . 0 testify to them the satisfaction he had experienced in being present there that day . He concluded by thanking the members of the St . David ' s Lodge for thtir kind imi . ation . Bro , Charles Matier remarked that he had hoped , after the eloquent speech from Bro . Chadwick , to have escaped from responding to the toast . At the same time he was
proud to have the opportunity of wishing the W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . Thtir M . W . G . M ., Bro . II . K . H . the Prince of Wa ' cs , remarked on a memorable occasion that the watchwords of the Order were loyalty and chaiity , but in his ( Bro . Matier ' s ) humble opinion there should be another word , viz ., hospitality , as it was certainly one of ( lie characteristics of Masons .
For the hospitality they had extended to him that evening he thanked them again and again . Bro . J . Barker , P . P . G . T ., said he rose for the thirteenth time to thank the 11 once again for so kindly proposing " The Health of the Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers , " and for their kind invitation . He . had hear- it mentioned that evening there was to be no harmony , and he had
consequently felt both surprised anil sorrowful tt the news , as if such was to he the case it would certainly have been the first time in his lecolleclion that singing had been dispensed with , and it had set him wondering , in the absence of any harmony , what the brethren were going to do with themselves . He was very glad u find that within the last half hour it had gone foith that this
mandate had been rescinded , and he congratulated the brethren accordingly . Bro . Barker concluded his remarks by hoping the next time he had the good fortune to be present amongst them he should have the pleasure of congratulating one of the members of the St . David's Lodge on his enrolment amongst the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . E . B . Harding , P . P . S . G . D . W . L ., thanked the
brethrew for their wcepUon of himself as one of the Past Provincial Grand Officers of West Lancashire , It was srarcely necessary , he said , to eulogise the doings of the Provincial Grand Master of the province to which he had the honour to belong . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale was well known as a most active and zealous Mason , not only throughout Lancashire , but all over
England , in his double capacity of Deputy Grand and Provincial Grand Mastership . Bro . Harding stated that this was his fifth visit to the St . David ' s installation meetings , and he congratulated the lodge on its being able to produce members competent to perform the ceremony in so able a manner as he had witnessed it done that day . He was also very pleased to find they had given £ 40 to
the Charities during the past year , and he had remarked to himself , when he read it on the balance-sheet , " this looks well , " and he trusted next year they would make it £ 80 . Bro . Harding concluded by wishing the lodge every success , and hoped on his next visit to find one of their members had been made a Provincial Grand Officer . Bro . Ishmael Davies , in proposing the toast of the evening .
viz ., " The Health of the W . M ., " said that to become the W . M . of any lodge was a position any Mason might well covet . He felt sure their W . M ., albeit a very modest man , would do the lodge credit , as he knew him to be a gooJ and true Mason at heart . The brethren with himself felt , he was sure , that their W . M . had the ability to perform the duties of his office , and he was also sure that Bro .
Taylor would gain the affection and sympathy of them all . He had such a good opinion of their W . M . that it seemed as if he could ally him with that portion of the beautiful address they had heard that afternoon , wherein , in speaking of the qualities a Mason should possess , it said " That when a man is said to be a Mason , the world may know he is one to whom the burdened heart may
pour forth its sorrows . " Bro . Davies concluded by calling upon the brethren to respond heartily to the toast , and drink their W . M . ' s health in a bumper . The W . M ., in reply , thankeel Bro . Davies for his flattering remarks , and also the brethren for their expressions of kindly feeling ' ' It had always been and would be his study to do all in his power for the good and welfare of his lodge , and be would try and maintain the friendly relations that existed